Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million
in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months
of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.

As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors
22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division
III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

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Suzette Staal

Suzette Staal started at Hope College in August 2015 as the coordinator of tutoring
services for the Academic Success Center (ASC). She is responsible for all peer tutoring
and ASC-sponsored help sessions, including:

Recruiting, hiring and training staff

Matching tutors to students requesting tutors

Overseeing daily operations of the help sessions

Providing resources for good study strategies

Suzette also teaches a first year seminar and serves as an advisor to her students.

Education

MAE, counseling and guidance, Pacific Lutheran University, 1994

B.A., education and English, Calvin College, 1989

Professional experience

Suzette worked in a social service agency providing school-based prevention programs.
She also has classroom teaching experience.

Why I love Hope

Suzette loves the Hope campus and frequently walks by or through it. After living
in other locations, she finds herself drawn to Michigan and the salt-free Lake Michigan.

Outside the college

Suzette loves being active. She walks her dog daily (frequently by campus) and teaches
3–5 fitness classes a week. She likes to cook and eat out. She also enjoys taking
time out to read a good book.